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CLE:     		 June 16, 2020
3:30pm ET; 2:30pm CT; 1:30pm MT; 12:30pm PT
Open to all PIABA Members
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Mediation in the age of Coronavirus:  Even though most of the country has scaled back on stay at home orders of some variety, court closings are still a reality (with social distance policies being implemented throughout the country), and thus, parties to claims, litigation, and arbitrations are adapting quickly to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person.  This includes virtual depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

In this timely one hour Webinar, experienced mediators Kathy Adams and Jeff Abrams will lead participants through a nuts and bolts presentation on how to conduct a mediation via Zoom or other alternatives to in-person sessions. The Program will present an overview of mediation; identify issues and challenges in participating in mediation without the benefit of in-person presence; offer recommendations for offsetting these challenges; and walk participants through the mechanics and components off an online Zoom mediation session.

The webinar is open to all PIABA members. This program does not include continuing education credit.

Scheduled for 60 minutes, the webinar will begin at 3:30 pm edt; 2:30 pm cdt; 1:30 pm mdt; 12:30 pm pdt.

Omar Bengali   Kathy Adams   Jeff Abrams
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Omar Bengali
Girard Bengali, APC
Los Angeles, CA		   Speaker
Kathy Adams
Kathy Adams Dispute Resolution Services
Huntington Beach, CA		   Speaker
Jeff Abrams
Abrams Mediation and Arbitration, Inc.
Dallas, TX
 

A founding partner of Girard Bengali, APC, Omar H. Bengali’s practice includes labor and employment claims and securities arbitration and litigation matters throughout California. Mr. Bengali represents employees with claims for wrongful termination, whistleblowing and discrimination, among others, and places a particular emphasis on female employees who have been discriminated against on the basis of sex, gender, pregnancy and other protected classes, as well as those who have been sexually harassed at work or denied equal pay.

Mr. Bengali’s securities arbitration practice is devoted to representing investors who have been victimized by unscrupulous securities professionals and broker-dealer firms and representing financial professionals victimized by their employer broker-dealer firms.  From 2016 – 2020, Mr. Bengali has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.

  

Kathy Adams is the owner of Kathy Adams Dispute Resolution Services, a mediation and consulting firm focused on disputes involving the financial services industry.  Her wide-ranging experience includes investor-initiated disputes, wrongful termination and U-5 defamation matters, harassment and discrimination cases, intra-industry disputes, protocol issues, coverage issues and trust/estate contests.  Kathy brings an evaluative, litigation-focused approach to mediation.  She credits her 95%+ settlement rate to her preparedness for every mediation, her creativity in resolving especially complex or difficult cases and her tenacious nature. Kathy is licensed to practice law in both California and Minnesota. She is a frequent speaker on negotiation and settlement strategies, financial elder abuse, behavioral economics, and the benefits of bringing diverse views and approaches to mediation. An avid runner, Kathy has competed in several marathons. Contact: email kathy@kathyadamsdrs.com, phone (714) 876-8797, www.kathyadamsdrs.com.

  

Jeff Abrams has been an attorney for over 42 years, and a mediator/arbitrator for the past 36 years. He is an active FINRA mediator and arbitrator. His practice is dedicated exclusively to mediation and arbitration. Jeff specializes in securities, complex commercial, employment, and general business disputes. Jeff served on the legislative task force that drafted the landmark Texas ADR law. In 1990, he worked closely with FINRA (then NASD) to design its national mediation program. He has provided mediation training for FINRA in NYC and across the country, for state and federal courts, bar associations, and private institutions. Jeff lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Angela and his dog Alea. He has two children and four grandchildren. He travels nationwide on mediation assignments, and utilizes Zoom for online mediation. Contact : email jeff@abramsmediation.com, work 972-702-9066, or cell 214-289-4427.  abramsmediation.com has an interactive online calendar for ease of scheduling.